RW/C Mikko Rantanen (2015, 10th, COL)
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Here's the announcement when he signed: http://hc.tps.fi/uutiset/ajankohtaista/antero-niittymaki-hc-tpsn-urheilutoimenjohtajaksi/
Direct translation would be something like Director of Sports Operations.
CodyTheHuman
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What? I was under the impression that they got rid of Vuori shortly after Niittymäki was brought into the front office??
Unkki
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Mikko Rantanen had a great game for TPS despite losing, TPS now lead the A-juniors series 2-1. Rantanen with a goal and an assist
For Blues the hero with two goals was Teemu Pulkkinen
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Next game is this evening in Turku
For Blues the hero with two goals was Teemu Pulkkinen
.Next game is this evening in Turku
Any highlights from last night?
Here is the goals from Saturday's game. Rantanen with 1+1.
Assist at 2.52, goal at 3.51
Here is the goals from Saturday's game. Rantanen with 1+1.
Assist at 2.52, goal at 3.51
Sundinisagod
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^ that assist was very Sundinesque. And that goal should earn him high marks from scouts as well.
Thanks for those highlights. Love that goal. Hounds puck, creates turnovers, drives net, cashes on rebound.
thethinglonger
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Wow what a goal. Talk about a nose for the net.
On a side note, Finnish sounds like such a fun language to speak/learn.
1 goal today as TPS beat Blues 3-2 and advanced into the finals. Rantanen was on the ice during every TPS goal.
Jack DiBiase
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Not really. Rantanen has much bigger frame and better two game, but not as good skating as Tanguay has (did have). Based on Rantanen's play from 2015, I think a winger version of Mikko Koivu would be the best comparison.
Jack DiBiase
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Yeah. He it has been a total domination for him so far in the playoffs. But that's what you would expect from him at this level. Anything less than a goal and an assist per game would be a disappointment. Safe to say TPS wouldn't be in the finals without him. He is the type of player who will only get better when the games get more important. He now has 3+4 in 4 games in the Junior A playoffs.
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BTW, I created a poll for the Rantanen vs. Crouse argument
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1856673
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1856673
Juxtaposer
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Maybe more of a taller Patrick Marleau. Intelligent player, deadly closer around the net, win battles on the boards, some leadership qualities too.
I'm very high on this prospect. Sure he will be a deadly complementary to a offensive top6. Can be a responsible-and-offensive 3rd lineman too.
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Juxtaposer
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That, and Rantanen is much more of a playmaker and has more East-West qualities.
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2 assists in the first final game vs HPK
1st one is around 3:15
2nd one is around 6:00
3+1 so far today in the 2nd final. http://www.tilastopalvelu.fi/ih/gamereport/reports/46592.html
1st one is around 3:15
2nd one is around 6:00
3+1 so far today in the 2nd final. http://www.tilastopalvelu.fi/ih/gamereport/reports/46592.html
Could he be NHL ready next season? He looks like a kid who can play well on the 3rd line too not just top 6 minutes. Opinions?
HockeyHistorian
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Doubt it. Sure he could probably play limited minutes in the NHL without being a liability, but I don't think it would do much to his offensive development. I think he'll play in Liiga next season but the AHL wouldn't be the worst decision either. In any case, I hope he will play in a big role and produce next season.
He could, but I see AHL as the optimal place for him. It has been said that his game fits better in the NA rink, and he could start getting accustomed to the game style and culture.
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I was in that game today, where Rantanen scored a hat-trick + 1 assist. He was amazing. All the goals were beauties.
1st: Siiki passes a puck to him, and he's alone against the HPK-netminder. Quick dekes, (forehand-backhand-forehand), and Rantanen finishes those moves by just shooting the puck to the empty net after HPK-goalie became too confused of those dekes.
2nd: Rantanen walks in with the puck on the left side, and the situation doesn't look dangerous at all. He just boosts behind the net, uses his great reach and scores with a wraparound. He did it so fast.
3rd: Rantanen just shoots a hard one-timer top shelf from the middle after getting a nice feed from Siiki.
Assist: Rantanen gives a long pass from his own zone behind all the HPK-players, where Siiki is, and boom, sure goal. Very nice outlet pass.
His penalty was a bit lazy, but he was sound defensive, too. Took couple of blocks when HPK was trying to score without a goalie.
1st: Siiki passes a puck to him, and he's alone against the HPK-netminder. Quick dekes, (forehand-backhand-forehand), and Rantanen finishes those moves by just shooting the puck to the empty net after HPK-goalie became too confused of those dekes.
2nd: Rantanen walks in with the puck on the left side, and the situation doesn't look dangerous at all. He just boosts behind the net, uses his great reach and scores with a wraparound. He did it so fast.
3rd: Rantanen just shoots a hard one-timer top shelf from the middle after getting a nice feed from Siiki.
Assist: Rantanen gives a long pass from his own zone behind all the HPK-players, where Siiki is, and boom, sure goal. Very nice outlet pass.
His penalty was a bit lazy, but he was sound defensive, too. Took couple of blocks when HPK was trying to score without a goalie.
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